Dr Michael Yung: Breakthrough as cops charge man and a woman with murder over the death of respected surgeon in his $2million Gilberton, Adelaide home
- Two people charged with murder over doctor’s death
- Dr Michael Jung allegedly stabbed during home invasion
- A 22-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman will appear in court on Tuesday.
A man and woman have been charged with murder in connection with the alleged death of a respected surgeon in a home invasion.
Dr Michael Jung, a critical care pediatrician, was allegedly stabbed at his $2 million Gilberton home in Adelaide’s north early on Monday morning.
The 61-year-old man was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital where he was placed in an induced coma following emergency surgery.
His family made the heartbreaking decision to remove life support from him on Tuesday afternoon after he was told his injuries were “incurable.”
Just hours later, two people – a 22-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, both from Thebarton – were arrested at a house in Torrensville on Tuesday evening.
They have been charged with murder, serious aggravated assault and robbery by force and are due to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today.
Respected pediatrician Dr Michael Jung (pictured) died after allegedly being attacked during a home invasion.
Police confirmed detectives are not currently looking for any other suspects and no links have been identified between the arrested duo and those wanted for recent criminal activity in Adelaide.
SA Police were investigating a series of break-ins in Gilberton, Medindy, Walkerville, Henley Beach, Fulham and Tennyson as part of Operation Mandrake.
Acting Commissioner Linda Williams said the man and woman charged are not linked to the Indigenous or African criminals targeted in Operation Mandrake and Operation Meld.
“The motive is yet to be worked out as part of the investigation, but my advice is that there is no link to other activities in these suburbs or to any persons of interest that we typically deal with in Operation Mandrake,” she said. .
Police are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage between midnight and 5am on Monday, December 11, within a 500m radius of James Street and Nottage Terrace in Gilberton, or who has information that could assist their investigation, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Dr Jung was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in the early hours of Monday where he underwent emergency surgery and was placed in an induced coma (pictured: police at the scene).
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